- present participle of falter.
faltering
- doddering adj.
- doubtful adj.
- faint adj.
- faint adj.
- halting adj.
- hesitant adj.
- ill at ease adj.
- inarticulate adj.
- incoherent adj.
- indecisive adj.
- infirm adj.
- irregular adj.
- irresolute adj.
- lame adj.
- shaky adj.
- tentative adj.
- unresolved adj.
- vacillant adj.
- vacillatory adj.
- weakly adj.
- doubt n.
- hesitation n.
- indecisiveness n.
- irresoluteness n.
- irresolution n.
- oscillation n.
- scruple n.
- stammering n.
- stuttering n.
- tentativeness n.
- timidness n.
- to and fro n.
Example Sentences
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Even record-breaking monthly revenue from the world’s biggest chip manufacturer isn’t reviving the faltering AI trade.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Efforts to halt the spread of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are faltering as health workers go unpaid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Gulf states’ efforts to get around the blockage in Hormuz are faltering as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
She was second after two of the four disciplines before she had a terrible beam routine, which included a faltering start and falling off halfway.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“This is totally freaking me out,” Max complained, his steps faltering as he walked into the darkness.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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